TIFF Review: Short Cuts Canada Programme #2

Turning thirteen is hard when you're dressed like a chicken in "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"

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Ranging from the comedic exploits of a woman and her boyfriend getting into a dance battle in the park, all the way to the harsh challenges facing two sisters in the mountains of Vietnam, the TIFF Short Cuts Canada Programme #2 shows viewers the light, and dark, side of growing up and being a grown up.

Almost every short film in this programme will leave you laughing, although there are a few that explore the darker sides of life. H’Mong Sisters tells the story of a girl struggling with the decisions her older sister makes to help them survive in Vietnam, while Struggle deals with a brother and sister whose relationship is becoming too close. It’s the lighter moments that excel in the programme, highlighted by Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, a film about a girl turning thirteen and her grandfather’s sharp, but realistic, advice.

Is Short Cuts Canada Programme #2 Essential TIFF viewing?

Extremely well done, this entire programme is a must see. Many directors had their start with short films, and it’s obvious that we’ll be seeing a lot more from many of the people involved here. Funny, thoughtful, and moving, make sure this programme is on your must see list.

Short Cuts Canada Programme #2 Screening Times

Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 6:15 pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox 4
Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 9:00 am at TIFF Bell Lightbox 3

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Raised on a healthy diet of Star Wars and every horror film on a video store shelf, Will has been watching movies since before he was able to talk. Inspired by an ever growing passion for film, and the occasional mind control experiment, Will began writing film review on his personal blog, The Film Reel. When the mind control experiments actually worked, he was able to secure a position with Toronto Film Scene. He now waits patiently in the TFS basement for October to come every year, when his love for horror films finally pays off.